Black Student Union Situation Analysis

The Black Student Organization (BSO), in conjunction with the Islamic Student Association (ISA), was approached to co-sponsor a speech by New Black Panther Party Leader, Malik Zulu Shabazz, during Diversity Exploration week at Laurel Mountain University. A student, and BSO member, had heard Shabazz speak at a NAACP convention and was moved by his discussion of black higher education. The student convinced members of BSO and ISA to consider Shabazz as an appropriate speaker during Black History Month. The BSO and ISA requested special funding from student senate to defer the $5000 speaking fee. Student Senate denied funding, however, BSO is annually awarded $500 and a slot on the Diversity Exploration Week schedule to conduct a BSO sponsored event. BSO agreed to use their spot for Shabazz. A local Islamic group agreed to cover the additional costs. The BSO reserved a lecture auditorium in Roberts Hall that seats 150. Once the event was scheduled and publicized, the Jewish Student Association (JSA) immediately filed a complaint with the Dean of Students, arguing that university funds were being utilized to support a speaker who actively engages in hate speech and promotes violence towards Jewish people, and

While running Black Student Union (BSU) I contributed in organizing school-wide, conversations about diversity in higher education. I’ve also

On October 19,2016 The University of Mississippi’s NAACP hosted a “Trick or Treat With the NAACP” social since Halloween is approaching. During this time both members and nonmembers of the NAACP came together to make goodie bags for children throughout the Oxford community as well as workers who sometimes go unnoticed on campus such as custodians. Afterwards, we all sat around, ate pizza, and got to know one another throughout a host of games. This small event made me very proud to be a member of Ole Miss’s NAACP organization.

At this time in the late 1950s, early 1960s, there were non-historically black institutions accepting African American students into their programs, yet the University of Mississippi remain firm in the proclamation of their resistance. As previous mentioned, the publication of the newspaper, Southern Digest, aided in this recruitment. In the examined periodical, the first page refers to the NAACP organization and the abbreviation of its name as glaring “forth in the same light as did the swastika symbolize Nazism; or as the hammer & sickle represents Communism” (Southern Digest, 1955). Students and faculty staff at the university are reading and interpret this anti-black mentality as purposeful and correct. Following the admittance of James Meredith, it is difficult not to associate this periodical and its proceeding publications with the riots and push back of the Oxford-University community. The periodical instructs its readers that the 5 letter of NAACP, which Till and Meredith were both members or affiliated with, “must be imprinted in the mind and remain ever present until the Constitution of the United States is no longer assaulted and ravished by political purpose, and until all question of enforced integration is dispelled” (Southern Digest, 1955). It continues in another article within the publication to

Initially, #BBUM was used by a small group of black students from UofM’s Ann Arbor campus. As the campaign picked up steam, a broader public of black students of universities across the nation began tweeting their similar experiences of being the “token” or feelings of exclusion. The #BBUM campaign not only allowed people to connect and discuss but also invited participants and spectators to reflect upon black student activism in past years on college campuses across the

females (Editorial Projects in Education Research Center, 2011). The second reason is that the less experienced teachers are commonly placed in the most difficult schools teaching the most difficult students (Douglas, Lewis, Scott, & Garrison-Wade, 2008). Poor teacher quality is a huge factor in the achievement gap (Editorial Projects in Education Research Center, 2011).

I think that your third one would be a huge draw for black students on campus. There is a group that I know of that is centered on social justice issues concerning black people in America. I think that if we were able to get the flier and word out ( we could use those screens that usually advertise events on campus), there should be some willingness to participate from the group. I think the BSU would also be interested in this as well as the black fraternity and sorority. I know we can reach the greek students through Deborah (from bible study) and we can reach the BSU through Kandra (on the choir). I know Che (on the choir) is in the group I wrote about earlier and I also have the group leader's contact info if you need it. Concerning the panelists, we could invite Pastor Eric Mason, Pastor Terry Davis or his wife Pastor Pamela Davis and Pastor Gregory Ross. I'm not sure if you would be interested in having a more diverse group of panelists or if you'd prefer to have just black panelists since the topic is geared towards black students.

Since entering SMU in the fall of 2013 I have had the honor and privilege of meeting some of the most outstanding indivuals. SMUs black population represents the crème of the crop. I say this because despite the numerous obstacles that society has placed in our way, we are all still here. We represent countless black people that continue to fight in the battle against oppression. When there isn’t a way we make a way. We make spaces for ourselves such as ABS, NPHC, SSS and BME. I have gone to numerous forums, meetings, film showings, service events, fish fry’s, barbeques, step shows, talent shows, church outings, teas, demonstrations, fundraisers and numerous other events with the goal of supporting my black brothers and sisters. The black community

On November 10, 2017, the National Black Pre-Law Conference will host a one-day networking and empowerment event at the New York University School of Law. The conference is a premier event that focuses on African-Americans who are interested in becoming future lawyers. The activity will provide aspiring lawyers with information, connection, resources, and support to help them in their decision on joining the legal profession.

As a Bruin Ambassador, I go to local high schools, college fairs, and on-campus events to represent UCLA, motivating high school students to apply to college and pursue a higher education. It is such a rewarding experience to work with students and to help them make UCLA their reality, especially alongside fellow Bruin Ambassadors. We work as a team with the same goal of inspiring students--particularly first generation--to pursue a higher education. Bruin Ambassadors support each other in navigating tough questions, comments, and inquiries we get from students, parents, and counselors about race, class, and wealth in regards to education when we attend college fairs and events together. It is rewarding to craft sophisticated answers that are

As an institution, Marist College has partaken in several social change movements. Students activists at Marist introduced The Marist Unity Project as an event to encourage communication and support within the college community, especially after the results of the presidential election. This movement included students writing positive messages on sticky notes and posting them on a wall. Everyone was also encouraged to share their valuable thoughts to others as a method to engage in an open dialogue between the students, faculties, and staff members. This effective project continued with a peaceful Unity March from the campus to the City Hall of Poughkeepsie. This march further emphasized the significance of unity and equality on all college

As a African American student I fell we need a reform because I get mistreated at school I get beaten and spit on. The teacher treated us differently like we're not human to and I asked why is she so rude and she hit me. After that at lunch none of the kid wanted to sit by me when they did it was to make fun of me not being friends. Also every where I went I saw a police officer. And I though to myself why is he here is he trying to protect or punish me. When I went to class everyone was looking at me if I was a alien and none of them invited me to sit by them. To make matters worse the teacher was making fun of me to and she asked me why I'm I here I said for education and everybody laughed at me and started saying racist slurs. And then I

In today’s society, family has become a very relevant issue amongst Black Canadians. Ideally, Blacks would enjoy having a nuclear family as most would however, in many cases immigrants often have transnational families which sometimes results in children having single parents. Not only does this put them at an economic disadvantage, this also leaves children without a true sense of security and family, which according to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, prohibits them progressing towards meeting all of their needs. Moreover, in the educational realm, Black students are adversely impacted by the scarcity of identifiable Black role models within their own schools. This in part impacts their future as “Most Black youth have a great deal of trouble

Student Group on Race Relations or as it’s better known, S.G.O.R.R was started in August 2014 in light of racial tensions experienced in Saint Louis. The group aims to bring the community together through respect, conversation, teamwork, education and understanding. Through the weekly meetings, students are able to openly speak on issues that are often seen as controversial.

In fact, Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech to Pitt students and faculty on November 2, 1966, providing his view on riots, and The Civil Rights Movement. King provided the perspective that riots were “self-defeating” and that while “a riot is the voice of the unheard” he still “has faith in the future” of the civil rights movement (Eskey). Today the university holds similar student events in the William Pitt Union. For example, earlier this fall the University held a video conference event for students to hear from former government contractor, Edward Snowden, and popular writer Te-Nehisi Coates addressed students, faculty, and community members just last week in regards to his work. Mr. Coates was named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in 2016, and it was a great informational event that many students took the opportunity to attend. However, in contrast the University has also held some not so prestigious events as well. For me it is baffling to think that in the same building where presidents stayed, and Martin Luther King Junior gave a speech, the University showed the overly sexual and disturbing movie “Sausage Party”, or held a Residential Life Pillow Fight (which in itself just seems strange to me).While the University does put on numerous educational events for both the community and students; the William Pitt Union Student Center sees its fair share